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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?
(a) He was neither celebrated nor thought of.
(b) They looked upon him suspiciously of the truth.
(c) He was killed by his enemies that were his own countrymen.
(d) He was paraded around.

2. Who helped Nerva bring the praetorian guards to obedience?
(a) Trajan.
(b) Vitellius.
(c) Agricola.
(d) Aulus.

3. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?
(a) They believed Britain was part of Spain.
(b) Occasional accounts until Agricola arrived and campaigned.
(c) Complete exploration and knowledge due to Julius Caesar.
(d) Nothing more than there were peoples there.

4. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?
(a) As an unofficial work without real evidence.
(b) As wrong and banned from the schools.
(c) As a patriotic piece.
(d) As fictitious.

5. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?
(a) He was killed by the Romans.
(b) He was killed in battle against Britain.
(c) He was killed by other Germans.
(d) He was poisoned by his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?

2. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?

3. What was Augustus's goal as a Roman leader?

4. Which Roman ruler was the first to try to conquer Britain?

5. What was Tacitus' relationship to Agricola?

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